Hi everyone,
I'm setting up my first reef tank and got a Varios-4 pump for a 40B and a 29G sump. Inspired by the 52 weeks of reefing's BRS160, I want to have a manifold with 3 ports. My tank is plumbed for 2x3/4 returns.
The Varios-4's output can be 1" slip or 3/4" barb. My initial thinking was to use 3/4 ID silicone tubing to 3/4" PVC for everything. I doubt 3/4" would limit any flow I want on a 40B, even with 3 manifolds for reactors.
Then after reading a bit more and remembering some highschool physics, I realize that for the same pressure, using 1" would give me more flow and thought about using 1" from the pump to the manifold, then use 2 reducing tees to have my 2x3/4" return to the tank. Would this be a better approach? If so, what is the recommended method to attach 1" ID silicone tubing between the pump and the 1" PVC for the system?
I'm setting up my first reef tank and got a Varios-4 pump for a 40B and a 29G sump. Inspired by the 52 weeks of reefing's BRS160, I want to have a manifold with 3 ports. My tank is plumbed for 2x3/4 returns.
The Varios-4's output can be 1" slip or 3/4" barb. My initial thinking was to use 3/4 ID silicone tubing to 3/4" PVC for everything. I doubt 3/4" would limit any flow I want on a 40B, even with 3 manifolds for reactors.
Then after reading a bit more and remembering some highschool physics, I realize that for the same pressure, using 1" would give me more flow and thought about using 1" from the pump to the manifold, then use 2 reducing tees to have my 2x3/4" return to the tank. Would this be a better approach? If so, what is the recommended method to attach 1" ID silicone tubing between the pump and the 1" PVC for the system?
